Pregnant or nursing women
References: Wilding JPH, et al
But because GLP-1 medicationsincluding semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound)are relatively new and research is ongoing, experts advise against using them during pregnancy
Lu X, Xu C, Dong J, Zuo S, Zhang H, Jiang C, et al
Erik Berg, president of the Boston Teachers Union, also praised the compromise in a statement as a way to mitigate premium increases for workers, maintain coverage of GLP-1 medications for employees who need it, and guard against potential layoffs
Randomized controlled clinical trials investigating the use of semaglutide in patients with alcohol use disorders (AUD) and comorbid obesity are currently underway, based on the potential of GLP-1R agonists for AUD treatment [113]